Druridge Bay Curlew - The Minsmere Curlew

The Minsmere Curlew

In October 2004, another bird showing some characteristics consistent with Slender-billed Curlew, was found, this time at RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk. This bird generated considerable debate, with some observers, including Didier Vangeluwe, who had travelled from Belgium to see the bird, stating that they believed it to be a Slender-billed Curlew. However, by the time this bird was last seen, most observers had formed the opinion that this bird was a first-winter Eurasian Curlew.

The discussion about this bird's identity reopened the debate about the Druridge bird.